Chess Puzzle #rrUjf — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; pawns a2/d3/g4/h6. Black: king e7; knight e6; pawns a6/b6/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight e6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
4. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
5. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
6. Best move: Kxf6 — king g6→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/pp2np1P/7K/6P1/3P4/P7/8 b - - 1 45

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